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WS3 5AJ

Gains Lane

Norton Canes

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Detailed insights for WS3 5AJ

Overview

Postcode WS3 5AJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norton Canes ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton Canes area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 1.6 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Norton Canes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norton Canes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WS3 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton Canes near WS3 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Landywood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
39.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.64(+31%)
Vehicle crime
19.87(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.48(+81%)
Other theft
10.13(+78%)
Public order
10.13(+67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
85.8%
Indian
10
5.92%
Other
7
4.14%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.18%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
30
24.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
23
18.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
18.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 122

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
15
23.08%
Owns outright
14
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
11
16.92%
Other social rented
11
16.92%
Shared ownership
6
9.23%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Norton Canes

Median price£268,750
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £320K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) in Norton Canes area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton Canes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£345,000£298
Semi-Detached45£227,000£276
Terraced20£217,475£243
Flats4£136,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton Canes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton Canes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,995£96,000£135,000£134,725
2017£245,000£167,000£141,000
2018£218,000£103,500£163,000£121,500
2019£247,500£118,000£175,000£169,950
2020£283,950£95,000£209,950£199,950
2021£307,500£100,000£212,500£197,950
2022£330,975£95,000£224,950£206,500
2023£318,475£120,250£241,500£195,000
2024£305,000£102,500£220,000£194,500
2025£332,500£131,500£229,250£222,475
2026£321,250£140,000£220,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton Canes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton Canes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£153£168£177
2017£216£192£148
2018£220£190£196£152
2019£247£203£212£249
2020£256£151£247£221
2021£261£194£257£237
2022£281£202£256£242
2023£292£214£266£283
2024£307£167£261£261
2025£286£250£271£243
2026£311£250£276£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton Canes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton Canes in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WS3 5AJ postcode area, located within Norton Canes, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS3 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgina Ellen Jeffery

Norton Canes - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardNorton CanesE05015752
ParishNorton CanesE04008874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton CanesE02006130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 013BE01029395
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS3 5AJ

Is WS3 5AJ (Norton Canes) safe?

The area around WS3 5AJ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WS3 5AJ?

The median sale price around WS3 5AJ in Norton Canes is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WS3 5AJ?

WS3 5AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS3 5AJ (Norton Canes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS3 5AJ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgina Ellen Jeffery (Reform UK).